Padel court buying guide: what to check and mistakes to avoid

Start with the use, not the catalogue

Before comparing models, decide what the court is for. A club living off bookings needs resistance to heavy use and good visibility for tournaments. A hotel or residential development will prioritise looks and low maintenance. A local council wants durability and safety for every kind of user. Decide too whether the court will be outdoor, covered or indoor: that shapes the frame, the turf and the base.

Choose the right model

All our padel court models share the same materials; what changes is the look, the structure and the playing experience:

• Full Vision: fully panoramic, with no posts. Maximum visibility for premium clubs and events; it is the court chosen by Premier Padel.
• Panoramic: a robust, wind-resistant structure, ideal for outdoor courts under heavy use.
• Elite Pro: 2.5-inch tubular corner profiles and a very clean view of play.
• Single: a singles court for training or one-on-one play in tight spaces.

Technical checklist

Ask for these specifications in writing on every offer you receive:

• Frame in hot-dip galvanised steel with C5 corrosion protection and oven-cured powder coating.
• Glass: certified 12 mm tempered safety glass.
• Turf suited to the use: monofilament or textured. Ours, from MONDO, is 12 mm high at 9,600 dtex.
• Safety: anti-injury 4 mm mesh with no sharp ends and stainless steel fixings.
• Lighting: high-efficiency LED (240 W on our courts).
• FIP approval and a documented warranty: ours is 5 years.

To dig deeper into each component, read our guide to padel court materials.

What the catalogue does not show

A good purchase also depends on everything around the court: the land available (around 12 x 22 m per court), the concrete base your contractor will build to the manufacturer's specifications, access for delivery, the power supply for lighting, planning permission and a maintenance plan from day one.

Common mistakes when buying a court

• Comparing only the bottom line without a breakdown showing what each offer includes.
• Accepting uncertified materials: ungalvanised steel or uncertified glass gets paid for later in repairs.
• Ignoring the climate: sea air, wind or strong sun call for the right protection and model.
• Improvising the base: a slab built without a drawing or drainage will ruin the best court.
• Forgetting the lighting and, with it, the most sought-after playing hours.
• Not planning maintenance or asking who provides after-sales support.

How to get comparable quotes

Send every supplier the same information: location, number of courts, outdoor or covered, preferred model, turf colour, lighting and a drawing or photos of the site. That way the offers can be compared like for like; with those details we will prepare a detailed, itemised quote. Choosing the right court is half the decision; the other half is choosing the padel court manufacturer who will build it.